Project Manager - Architect

The Project Manager-Architect serves as an institutional representative to manage the programming, pre-design, planning, design, construction, and acceptance of varied and complex, major and minor construction and other built-environment projects for Western Washington University. This position works directly with clients, provides technical advice and services to University departments for their current and future building needs, and provides technical and program related direction and information to the University's construction and maintenance crews. This position also oversees the work of consultants and contractors retained by the University on assigned design and construction projects.

The successful candidate will manage key projects like the Student Development and Success Center, a standalone building envisioned as greeting point and welcome center as well as a hub of student life on campus. The project just finalized pre-design, has been funded by the state and will use Design Build alternative contract delivery. This position may also manage the House of Healing, a Coast Salish style longhouse, planned in partnership and collaboration with Western’s Native American Student Union, tribal liaison, and Coast Salish tribal nations. The structure and grounds will reflect traditional Coast Salish architecture and design and will serve as a gathering and ceremonial space to support educational, community, and cultural functions.

The successful candidate will join a great team of professionals. The incumbent, who is retiring after decades in this position, is anticipated to remain on staff for several months to facilitate knowledge transfer and project transitioning for the successful candidate.

Required Qualifications:

• Be a licensed professional Architect and have more than five years of relevant demonstrated project management experience in planning, design and construction;
• Great working knowledge of architecture, engineering, planning, design, construction and project management;
• Strong interpersonal skills in verbal and written communications;
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret architectural and engineering plans, specifications and standards;
• Ability to communicate well with many different types of stakeholders;
• Ability to promote an equitable and inclusive work environment;
• Manages time well and under pressure;
• Accomplishes assigned tasks efficiently and proficiently;
• Handles multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously;
• Works effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and outside agencies;
• Working and demonstrated knowledge of budgeting;
• General knowledge of hazardous materials used in construction;
• Experience with construction quality assurance and contract compliance;
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, relational databases, email, and page layout programs;
• Understands the challenges of completing projects and is proactive and adaptable on the approach to project success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have architectural project management experience related to a University/Institutional setting;
• Have experience and a working knowledge of alternative contract delivery methods of Design-Build, Progressive Design Build, and GC/CM;
• Be CAD proficient;
• Be LEED certified professional;
• Have experience with Living Building Challenge
• Be a Designated Design-Build Professional DBIA;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $102,384.00 - $117,742.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98225: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bellingham, WA 98225